Singapore cherry (Gasagase Hannu), often called as “Japanese cherry” or “Chinese cherry” or “Jamaican cherry, is a fast growing small, evergreen tree reaching heights of 25 to 40 feet, with spreading branches. It is a tropical species, native to southern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and western South America south to Peru and Bolivia.

Growth habit – Small to medium size tree
Fruit – Brerry (subglobose)
Fruit color – Pale green turning red on ripening
Taste – Fleshy, sweet and musky flavoured
Uses – Flower decoction, Tarts, Jam etc.
Medicinal uses – to treat abdominal cramps; relieve headache and cold etc.
Industrial uses – general carpentry, interior sheathing, casks and boxes, pulp for paper making etc.